It felt like I was in the kitchen all the time, while also working full time, monitoring school work, making sure my kids got out for fresh air and exercise and … it was a lot. Read More
Basic Beer Bread is a simple, quick and easy loaf that can be made in under an hour. Once cooked, it’s perfect for toasting, making sandwiches or transforming into French toast. Read More
Ski season is coming to what may be a premature end in Maine this year. Read More
Can the melodies of music tell a story 200-years in the making that’s steeped in science? Read More
Researchers in Finland studied the impact of parental eating habits on kids and found that when both parents model the vigorous eating of fruits and vegetables, their kids eat more fruits and veggies. Read More
When I spotted a hint of blue on a dirty handle of a square grill pan at Goodwill in Bangor recently, I had to have it. Read More
But as much as I read about cooking in cast iron before making the switch, there are some things I just had to learn by doing. Here are a few things I’ve learned since switching to cast iron. Read More
What if there was a way you could spend less on food, have less trash to take out to the curb each week and eat really well? There is. Read More
When it comes to lunches, we all like to pack ours, and we all like variety. Read More
When I shared my decision to start replacing my worn-out skillets with durable cast iron last week, I didn’t realize how my cookware would resonate with readers. But it did. Read More
It’s time to say goodbye to pans I know I’ll need to replace in a few years. Read More
Home to the Augusta Civic Center, the Maine State Capital and more, and located centrally between Portland and Bangor, you might just find yourself in this city on a river. And when you do, here’s what you should do. Read More
Starting a cookbook club in 2019 turned out to be the creative food-related outlet I didn’t know that I needed. And it all started with something I read online. Read More
Let’s talk about waste. Specifically, let’s talk about how to waste less in 2020. Read More
I never imagined it would be running every day that would lead my son to rediscover the joys of cooking. I’m not complaining though. Read More
You may or may not know Eric Zelz as a person. But you likely recognize his distinctive artistic style, whether you realize it or not. Read More
We don’t have to buy produce grown across the country or around the world, if we are willing to eat seasonally — and accept that sometimes the lettuce we want isn’t the lettuce we can have. Read More
When you aren’t a cooking enthusiast and aren’t really sure how the raw ingredients in your fridge could possibly fit together to form a meal, it’s challenging. But it’s not impossible. Read More
Thanksgiving needn’t be a costly, wallet-stretching endeavor. Read More
The kitchen island is where I start my day, making coffee and glancing over the headlines in the newspaper. It’s also where my kids congregate in the morning. Read More
